2020年中考英语阅读理解专题练习《热点话题》

2020年中考英语阅读理解专题练习《热点话题》新科技Passage1(2019台州)Brooke wanted a doll house and some sugar cookies. So the 6yearold asked Alexa to get them. Alexa wasn't her mom or babysitter. It was a voiceactivated home assistant powered by AI(人工智能). And it made Brooke's wishes come true. A few days later, much to her parents' surprise, a $170 dollhouse and four pounds of cookies showed up. They ate the cookies and gave away the dollhouse to a local hospital. And that's not the end of the story. When a news reporter told the story of what happened on TV, Alexa devices(设备)in many listeners' homes woke up and tried to order dollhouses!Alexa isn't the only AI willing to serve you. Apple Homepod has Siri, Google Home has its Assistant, and the upcoming Galaxy Home device will have Bixby. People who have these devices use them mainly for listening to music, checking the weather, and setting timers. According to a report from The Information, nowadays voice shopping is rare. But many scientists predict a boom(增长) in voice shopping in the near future. Is that a good thing________. You can shout out an order as soon as you think of it, even if you are cooking, cleaning, o r driving. In addition, people with disabilities who are unable to use a keyboard or mouse can shop without any help.But voice shopping has its disadvantages. Unwanted dollhouses aren't the biggest problem. It's usually very easy to cancel an order or return products. The thing t hat worries some people is that these assistants are always listening. They have to be able to respond when you want them. So they listen for “Alexa” or “OK Google” or another order. When they hear it, they start recording the conversation. Some have worried about what happens to these recordings. Should companies be allowed to use them to learn about people's shopping habits And what if someone hacks(入侵) the device The CIA found a way to hack smart TVs to turn them into spies that listen all the time. Others could do the same with any smart device.What do you think Are you ready to start voice shopping( )1. From the passage, we know that Alexa ________．A. can look after the babyB. can cook delicious foodC. is a toy doll sold onlineD. is one kind of AI device( )2. The underlined word “rare” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________．A. unusualB. expensiveC. harmfulD. impossible( )3. Which of the following is the best to fill in the “________” in Paragraph 3A. Convenience is the main advantage of voice shoppingB. The cost of voice shopping is lower than other waysC. The popularity of voice shopping is increasingD. The technology of voice shopping needs improving( )4. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that ________ when people try voice shopping.A. AI sometimes forgets people's ordersB. personal information might be hackedC. it's difficult to cancel or return productsD. the needs for products can't be satisfiedPassage2(2019宿迁)Technology is developing fast and it has become an important part of our life. Then what willthe world be like in the future3D food will be both delicious and nutritious(有营养的). We can use 3D printers to print some basic materials. __①__ And we can go further. Scientists believe that we just need to turn on a printer in the kitchens and then we can enjoy our favourite food whenever we like.__②__ 5G network will allow many more people to get information. Big companies like China Mobile and China Unicom will start to offer 5G. It is said that 5G promises download speeds 10 to 20 times faster than 4G. For example, we can download a film within just 1 second. But with a 4G network, it takes a few minutes. There will be much bandwidth(带宽) and we can get unlimited(无限的) information.Underwater cities will provide more space. The earth is becoming more and more crowded. We may turn to underwater homes, which will be built as low as 15 kilometers below the sea. And the different temperatures at the different depths(深度) of the sea can be used to provide power for the homes.__③__ For us common people on the earth, the dream of travelling around space will come true. In the coming years, spacecraft will be as popular as buses, trains and planes. We can leave our home and enter space to take an adventure(冒险). And even we will get used to living there.A robot will be a part of life. Robots can do many of the same things as we humans do like driving cars. But they will be used in other areas as well. They will be able to think. They can tell the difference between right and wrong. They can feel sadness or joy. When we are lonely, they can have a talk with us like real friends.__④__ In a word, just as Jules Verne said, “Anything one man can imagine, other men can make real.”( )1. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the future world is TRUEA. 3D food will be easy to make but won't taste good.B. With 5G, users will get only a little information.C. Underwater cities will provide more living space.D. A robot will do everything for us human beings.( )2. Where can the sentence “Space tour will be a piece of cake.” be putA. ①B. ②C. ③D. ④( )3. What can we infer(推断) from the passageA. People will live a hard life in the futureB. Technology will make our future better.C. People will have no real friends in the future.D. Technology will make no difference to our future.( )4. Where does the passage probably come fromA. A storybook.B. A film poster.C. A travel guide.D. A science magazine.Passage3(2019绍兴)To help Japanese companies better deal with the increasingnumber of foreigners visiting the country, Panasonic has createda megaphone(扩音器) which is able to smartly translate Japanese intoEnglish, Chinese and Korean.Panasonic named the product “Megahonyaku”. It is a term for the Japanese words for “megaphone” and “translate”， which actually makes a lot of sense becauseit's a megaphone that can translate Japanese into several other languages in real time. When a user speaks Japanese into the megaphone, it recognizes(辨认) and translates what is being said immediately, and outputs the words in English, Chinese or Korean.It sounds amazing, and seeing it in action is wonderful, but Megahonyaku is not good enough. It cannot translate everything you say, as it only stores 300 common expressions, like “The train has been put off” or “Watch your step”. However, the Japanese company behind Megahonyaku promises to add new expressions regularly, which users can get on the Internet.The machine was designed to be used in places like transport stations, airports and places of interest, where quick and exact announcements are needed most. Around 30 Japanese organizations, including the police and guides, have been trying out Megahonyaku for about one year, but Panasonic says it will come onto the market on December 20th. Instead of selling these speech translators, Panasonic plans on renting(出租) them out for less than $183 a month on a threeyear agreement, and offering users future improvements and necessary services.Panasonic has also said that it may add support for other languages, like Russian, depending on customers' needs. Megahonyaku also includes a touch screen that allows users to choose the language they need their speech translated into.( )1. Panasonic has produced Megahonyaku so that ________.A. guides can translate Chinese into Japanese fasterB. Japanese companies can receive foreigners betterC. foreigners can talk with the Japanese freelyD. the Japanese can learn other languages easily( )2. The third paragraph is mainly about the ________ of Megahonyaku.A. inventionB. importanceC. disadvantageD. history( )3. It can be learnt from Paragraph 4 that Megahonyaku ________．A. may be popular with the policeB. is widely used in private homesC. will be sold on December 20thD. stores about 30 foreign languages( )4. According to the passage, Panasonic will ________ in the future.A. sell Megahon yaku to foreign visitorsB. bring down the price of MegahonyakuC. change the screen of MegahonyakuD. improve Megahonyaku regularlyPassage4(2019广安)Artificial intelligence(AI)(人工智能) is the ability of a computer program or a machine. The computer or the machine with AI can think and learn. It is also a field of study that tries to make computers “smart”. John McCarthy, a scientist, came up with(提出) the name “artificial intelligence” over 60 years ago. Many things such as learning and problem solving can be done by computers, though not in the same way as people do.An unusual goal of AI research is to create special computer programs. They can learn, solve problems, and think logically(逻辑地). At present, AI can successfully understand human speech, recognize(识别) human faces, operate selfdriving cars and compete in some game systems like playing Chess. However, some people consider(认为) AI a danger to humans if it develops too quickly.A famous British scientist also was not for this kind of technology.Math is the basic language of AI. If students are good at math, they will be more likely to become successful AI designers(设计者) in the future. We need not only bright students but also average(普通的) students. As for(对于) average students, if they get enough math skills, they can also become successful AI designers. Besides, a good knowledge of computer science is also necessary for AI designing.Scientists hope to create creative(有创造力的) and emotional(有情感的) AI. The AI can possibly understand human feelings or create art. Many ways and tools have been tried to discover this wide and exciting field.( )1. From Paragraph 1, we know that ________．A. all problems can be solved by computersB. machines with AI can think and learnC. AI has been around for only 60 yearsD. AI works in the same way as people( ) to the passage, what can't AI do at presentA. Understand human speech.B. Operate selfdriving cars.C. Compete in some game systems.D. Understand human feelings.( )3. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to(指的是)________．A. chessB. a scientistC. the dangerD. AI( )4. According to the passage, if students want to become successful AI designers, they should learn ________ well.A. math and artB. art and technologyC. math and computer scienceD. art and computer science( )5. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us the scientists' ________ about AI.A. wishesB. worriesC. feelingsD. discoveriesPassage5(2019舟山)Fresh green grass. Hundreds of colorful wild flowers. Water running into little pools. Birds making their homes in boxes. The 9，500squaremetre Augustenborg Botanical Garden may look just like any other wellorganized park but there's a difference. It lies on the roofs(屋顶) of industrial and office buildings in the city of Malmö in Sweden.Green roofs are not a new invention. And now they are getting popular again. The common roofs of a modern city have endless black surfaces with no life or water. Perhaps that's why a garden on a roof becomes such a perfect choice for more and more people.Green roofs are not just pretty. They also help to moderate the city temperature. The high temperatures on common roofs in the summer can make top floor flats uncomfortably hot. What is more, they play a part in making the cities hotter than the countryside around them, causing the “urban heatisland effect”. On a green roof, however, with its plants and water, temperatures change only a little, as they do in a park. This can greatly cut the costs of heating and cooling in the building below.Also, a green roof takes in rain water, and protects the city drainage(排水) system. ________ And small animals and birds can make their homes on it. Thanks to this, the city may become partof nature, rather than something completely separate from it.While the cost of building such a roof can still be higher, it can be cheaper in the long term as a result of energy savings. And wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to walk out into a garden high above the city's noise and traffic, whether you're at school or in an office or just at home in a tenfloor block( )1. With the example of Augustenborg Botanical Garden, the writer wants to explain ________．A. how wildlife is protectedB. what a green roof is likeC. how to organize a good parkD. what to do with a spare roof( )2. The underlined word “moderate” in Paragraph 3 is the closest in meaning to “________”．A. raiseB. checkC. recordD. control( )3. Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4A. A green roof is alive.B. A green roof stops pollution.C. A common roof is noisy.D. A common roof increases the cost.( )4. The purpose of the passage is to______．A. discover the problems with green roofsB. introduce the change of green roofsC. show the amazing beauty of green roofsD. describe the advantages of green roofsPassage6(2019烟台)In 1987, a small company named Huawei was started in Shenzhen. After more than 30 years of development, the company has now beaten Apple and become the world's secondlargest maker of smartphones behind Korea's Samsung. It has also become the world's largest supplier(供应商)of 5G.But recently, Huawei faced some difficulties. The U．S. government ordered a ban(禁令)on its sales in America. American officials said Huawei gave information that it collected to the Chinese government. At the same time, the U．S. government planned to stop selling parts and services to Huawei, which was believed that Huawei's business would be hurt.“We have never received such a request from Chinese government and we have never tried to get into other system to collect information.” Ren Zhengfei, Huawei's founder and president said.“The ban from the U．S. would have little effect on our company. Huawei has enough ability to deal with the problems.” Ren added.In an interview several years ago, Ren Zhengfei said, “I started Huawei with only ￡4，000 at the beginning, but now it has become a $100 billion company.The__experience__was__not__as__romantic__(浪漫的)as__you__imagine.”Facing the ban of the U．S., Huawei is growing. Huawei's smartphone sales around the world rose 50 percent compared to a year earlier in the first three months of 2019. At the same time, sales from both Samsung and Apple fell. So far, Huawei has grown into the world's largest telecommunication equipment(电信设备)supplier, selling in 170 countries. It may beat Samsung as the largest smartphone maker in the near future.( )1. Which company is the largest smartphone supplier of 5G in the worldA. Apple.B. Samsung.C. Huawei.D. Nokia.( )2. Why did the U．S. order a ban on HuaweiA. Huawei's sales in America were growing faster than Apple.B. Huawei refused to supply services to the U．S. government.C. They didn't want Apple to sell parts and services to Huawei.D. They thought Huawei collected information for the Chinese government.( )3. From what Ren Zhengfei said, we can learn that Huawei________．A. is deeply affected by the banB. has got into the system of the U．S.C. can solve the problems they are facingD. is asked to supply information to China( )4. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means________．A. Huawei's developing experience was hardB. it is romantic to start a company with ￡4，000C. the romantic experience was a large amount of wealthD. people can understand Huawei's developing experience easily( )5. What does the writer want to tell in the last paragraphA. Huawei will grow slowly.B. Huawei is full of hope.C. Huawei's sales will be doubled.D. Huawei is the largest smartphone maker.Passage7(2019常州)There is good news for students of vocational(职业的) colleges in China: the government has announced plans to develop modern vocational education.Premier Li Keqiang said the government should speed up the development of modern vocational education to meet the need for skilled workers and technicians(技术人员) in the job market. High school graduates and workers with no special training are encouraged to study in higher vocational colleges. Li said that the number of the new students in higher vocational colleges in China should go up by 1 million this year. This is the first time the central government has a clear plan.This comes after the news of the large shortfall(不足) in highly skilled technicians, although China has millions of technical workers. China is expected to face a shortfall of 3 million skilled workers who can operate the newest machines by 2020. The shortfall will grow to million by 2025. Also, vocational education is unsatisfactory(不令人满意的), although there are many vocational colleges in China. In some vocational colleges, the education methods and courses cannot meet the need of upgrading(升级) manufacturing(制造业). As can be seen from the job market, some companies still can't find highly skilled technicians even with high pay.To deal with the problem, some vocational colleges have worked with companies to teach students. They have hired skilled technicians from companies as teachers. With the rising of the skilled workers' social position and pay, it is believed the vocational education system in China will start to play a bigger role in the development of China.( )1. What's the main purpose of the development of modern vocational education in ChinaA. To train more highly skilled technicians for the job market.B. To help vocational college graduates get higher pay from their work.C. To ask more people to live on themselves with technical skills.D. To encourage more companies to upgrade manufacturing.( )2. What is one of the problems of Chinese vocational education according to the passageA. Higher vocational college teachers are not well paid and valued.B. There are only a small number of higher vocational colleges in China.C. The education methods and courses in vocational colleges are unsatisfactory.D. Some of the vocational college teachers are skilled technicians from companies. ( )3. The writer believes China's future vocational education is________．A. hopefulB. doubtfulC. unsatisfactoryD. worryingPassage8(2019安顺)Millions of American soybean(大豆)farmers in 2019 are losing money because China is not buying their crops any more. But garlic(大蒜)growers in California are making more money.For many years, sales of garlic in California had been little because of the much cheaper garlic from China. This year, however, California garlic sales are rising because American government increases tariffs(关税)on Chinese products.Christopher, a garlic grower in California, is manager of his company and he said, “In a perfect world, we would love to see the tariffs on China.”Tariffs on Chinese garlic rose from 10% to 25% on May 9, 2019, and the reason is that U．S President Donald Trump increased tariffs on Chinese products worth of $200 billion. Since then, Chinese buyers have almost stopped buying soybeans from the United States and American soybean farmers are now getting worried.Not everyone likes the garlic tariffs in the U．S. Last July Christopher expressed his support on Trump's policy(政策). However, officials from McCormick and Company Inc. didn't agree with the policy. McCormick's CEO, Lawrence told Reuters(路透社)that without Chinese garlic America can't go. Actually, the trade war(贸易战)between China and America is a sign of American hegemony(霸权), and it will destroy American economy and U．S government will lose its trust from other countries in the world.( )1. From the passage we infer(推理)that ________．A. America is buying garlic from China as much as beforeB. American soybean farmers make money as much as beforeC. China is still buying crops from America as much as beforeD. Garlic growers in California are making more money than before( )2. Why is less Chinese garlic bought by America this yearA. Because enough garlic is grown in California.B. Because American government has increased tax(税收)on Chinese garlic.C. Because China is not buying soybeans from America.D. Because companies support American government.( )3. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer toA. ChinaB. the tradeC. American hegemonyD. a sign( )4. How much tariff did American government increase on Chinese garlic on May 9, 2019A. 15%B. 25%C. 10%D. 35%( )5. According to the passage, who disagrees with the American policy of having tariffs on Chinese productsA. ChristopherB. Donald TrumpC. California garlic growersD. LawrencePassage9(2019福建)All over the world, thousands of animals are used for wildlife tourism. People travel to watch monkey shows, hug baby tigers and swim with dolphins. It might look like fun, but there are reports that animals are hurt now and again. The World Animal Protection(WAP) says that up to 550，000 wild animals are exposed(暴露) to ill treatment around the world; in Cambodia, for example, it's been reported that elephants have died after carrying tourists for long in hot weather. This is getting attention—over 100 travel companies have promised that they will no longer open up such__places. However, some people argue that animal tourism isn't always as bad as it seems. So what do you thinkGroup Yes●Animals weren't put on this planet for enjoyment. They should be free to liveas they choose.●The way animals are treated is often cruel and causes much pain. Even if treatedwell, they cannot act in the same way as they would in the wild.●We don't need wildlife tourism. We can see animals close up in their natural homein TV programs. There's no need to disturb(打扰) them in real life.Group No●It is enjoyable and educational for people to communicate with the wonderfulanimals. The more people know about them, the more they want to protect them.●Wildlife tourism brings money to poor areas and may be the only way for some peopleto make a living.●Not all animals are treated badly. Some endangered animals are under the protectionof programs that look after rare species (稀有物种).( )1. How many wild animals are facing bad treatment according to WAPA. More than 100.B. Hundreds.C. Thousands.D. About 550，000.( )2. The underlined words “such places” refer to(指) the places for________．A. foreign travelersB. sick elephantsC. wildlife protectionD. animal tourism( )3. What opinion do the two groups have in commonA. Animals can live wherever they like.B. Wildlife should be protected.C. Animal tourism supports poor people.D. Wildlife is well looked after.( )4. “Group Yes” suggests that people should not disturb animals ________．A. in CambodiaB. in travel companiesC. in real lifeD. in poor areas( )5. What is the text mainly aboutA. Ways of protecting rare species.B. Different opinions on wildlife tourism.C. How to bring tourists enjoyment.D. Whether to collect information on wildlife.Passage10(2019河南)Thousands of years ago, Britain was covered by thick forests, home to many animals which no longer live in the United Kingdom. There were wolves and bears, many different kinds of deer and large wild cows. There were less than four million people. They lived in small villages protected by wooden walls from the animals outside.All this has changed, of course. Now the population of the United Kingdom has increased to sixtyfive million. Threequarters of Britain is covered with fields, towns or cities. Although 25 percent of land is countryside, new methods of farming mean that there are fewer birds and small animals living in fields than ever before. The United Kingdom is one of the few countries in the world that don't have a large wild animal that eats meat. In Scotland there are only 400 wildcats, but these are much smaller than wolves.Some people would like to change things, however! Some organizations and writers say that Britain needs to become more natural again. They suggest that trees and plants that grew in the UK before towns and cities were built should be allowed to grow again. They even say that large wild animals which have not lived in the UK should be helped to return and live wild. They call this “rewilding”．Not everyone agrees. In the last twenty years, over onemillion trees which at first grew in Scotland have been plantedand there are plans for more—but wild animals Some people askif wolves will attack sheep or even humans. They are also angrythat rewilding might mean an end to walking in the hills which so many people enjoy. So far there are no wolves or bears in Britain's forests—but soon there might be!( )1. What was the population of the UK thousands of years agoA. About 25 million.B. Over 65 million.C. More than 61 million.D. Not more than four million.( )2. Why are there fewer birds and small animals in fields in the UKA. Because more trees have been planted.B. Because there are more large wild animals.C. Because pollution is much worse than before.D. Because people use new methods of farming.( )3. Which paragraph gives opinions from “rewilding” supportersA. Paragraph 1.B. Paragraph 2.C. Paragraph 3.D. Paragraph 4.( )4. What are some people againstA. Living closer to nature.B. Planting more and more trees.C. Helping large wild animals return.D. Building more villages and towns.( )5. What's the best title for the textA. Making Britain wild againB. A trip to wild BritainC. An introduction to BritainD. Protecting the environmentPassage11(2019广州)Comments：Should Museum Entry Be FreeWith International Museum Day coming up, today we are asking readers: Should museums be free or should people have to pay for a ticket Let us know ‘your view’．Museums are not only there for enjoyment; they are education. This is why they must be free. While museums need a huge amount of money to operate, let the wealthy pay for it. The idea of a person or child interested in art not being able to view it because of cost is wrong. Krista Chen (US)Age 15Free entry does not attract people or encourage them to appreciate art. Generally people respect things that are difficult or costly to get Museums should require regular visitors to pay a fee, but provide free tickets as prizes for highachieving students who can appreciate them more.Fred Smith (New Zealand)Age 14Museums teach people about their past. This is part of our shared culture that should be available to everyone, rich or poor. People should never be asked to pay an entrance fee.Rob Sanchez (Australia)Age 17There are no simple answers. Low ticket prices could help museums stay open. But companies and businessmen should also provide museums with more money and other support. They have a social responsibility too. Amber White (UK)Age 16I think museums and art galleries should all be free to the public.I do, however, think twice a year the museums should organize money-raising events to help pay for the cost of staying open.Li Mishao (China)Age 15( )1. How many readers support the idea of free museumsA. 2.B. 3.C. 4.D. 5.( ) suggests museums should regularly hold special events to collect moneyA. Krista Chen.B. Fred Smith.C. Rob Sanchez.D. Li Mishao.( )3. Why does Fred Smith believe that free tickets should be given to highachieving studentsA. Students will then study harder.B. Museums will attract more visitors.C. Museums can make themselves more famous.D. These students can better appreciate museums.( )4. Which of the following does Amber White agree withA. Businesses should offer museums more help.B. People should only pay what they can afford.C. Free entry doesn't encourage visitors to museums.。

12020年中考英语热点重点题型专练(04)（考试时长:50分钟）学校 班级 姓名 考号一、完形填空（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。

As the saying goes, “A hero is known in the time of misfortune （不幸）”. Zhong Nanshan is a hero like this. He is a doctor in Guangdong, who many people’s lives in 2003.In 2003, SARS in Guangdong. Later, it spread across China and other parts of the world. Patients coughed a lot and got fevers. Hundreds ofeven died from the disease. Even many doctors and nurses got SARS when they treated patients. So everyone was afr aid of it. But Zhong was enough to fight the disease. Zhong spent days and nights to find the cause 5 the disease. And with his way of treating, many patients began to get better. Zhong finally won people’s trust.In early 2020, a disease called Novel coronavirus pneumonia ( 新型冠状病毒肺炎) hitWuhan.It spread around tens of thousands of Chinese people were infected ( 感 染 ). Zhong, 84,led team to Wuhan to fight the illness. Zhong’s team took many measures to cure the patients with Novel coronavirus pneumonia. He advised people to wear masks, hands frequently (频繁的) stay at home and not to go to crowed places.Zhong likes sports very much. he was 67, he could still play basketball. Now at the age of 84, Zhong still treats patients in the hospital and young doctors. “I am just a doctor.” Zhong says. But we think he is a hero and a fighter.1. A. helped B. saved C. liked D. influenced2. A. took out B. found out C. gave out D. broke out3. A. patients B. adults C. animals D. birds4. A. kind B. poor C. brave D. silent5. A. with B. to C. of D. in6. A. quickly B. slowly C.safely D.luckily7. A. my B. his C. her D. their8. A. weigh B. pollute C. shake D. wash9. A. When B. Although C. Unless D. Because10. A. thinks B. trusts C. teaches D. asks文章主旨：这是一篇介绍钟南山院士的记叙文，文章介绍了钟南山院士为对抗疫情做出的突出贡献，不管是2003年的非典，还是2020年初的新冠肺炎，他都奋战在疫情抗争的第一线。

2020年中考英语热点重点题型专练(05)（考试时长：50分钟）学校班级姓名考号一、完形填空（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。

One day, David and his friends talked about who their closest __21___ were. When it was his turn, he said, "My best friend is Amy, __22___ 81-year-old woman living in Florida."Their friendship came __23___ a game. In the game, David and Amy were on the same team. After this game, they became good friends, David even told her about his dream of music.However, life was hard for David at that time. He hardly __24___ time or money to play music. Most of the time. he had to work in a restaurant. He felt that his dream was hopeless(无望的). __25___ he almost lost heart, Amy gave him lots of help and supported his dream. Two years later, he decided __26___ to New York for his dream. There he held his first concert successfully.After the concert, a famous reporter in New York heard of their story. He wanted to know what __27___ So he flew to Florida to interview her. To his surprise, the friendship between Amy and David was __28___ than he could imagine.Later, many people __29___ by this story. But Amy thought it was nothing, She said, "As friends we __30___ give a hand when they need."1、A. friend C. classmate D. classmates2、A. the B. / C. a D. an3、A. from B. below C. to D. at4、A. have B. had C. has had D. will have5、A. Before B. When C. Unless D. If6、A. go B. going C. to go D. gone7、A. Amy was like B. was Amy like C. is Amy like D. Amy is like8、A. beautiful B. beautifully C. more beautiful D. the most beautiful9、A. is moved B. are moved C. was moved D. were moved10、A. should B. would C. mustn't D. can't答案解析：1. 【答案】B【解析】根据第二句话，My best friend is Amy.可知问的是朋友friend, classmate意为同学。

2020年中考英语阅读理解专题练习《热点话题》新科技Passage1(2019台州)Brooke wanted a doll house and some sugar cookies. So the 6yearold asked Alexa to get them. Alexa wasn't her mom or babysitter. It was a voiceactivated home assistant powered by AI(人工智能). And it made Brooke's wishes come true. A few days later, much to her parents' surprise, a $170 dollhouse and four pounds of cookies showed up. They ate the cookies and gave away the dollhouse to a local hospital. And that's not the end of the story. When a news reporter told the story of what happened on TV, Alexa devices(设备)in many listeners' homes woke up and tried to order dollhouses!Alexa isn't the only AI willing to serve you. Apple Homepod has Siri, Google Home has its Assistant, and the upcoming Galaxy Home device will have Bixby. People who have these devices use them mainly for listening to music, checking the weather, and setting timers. According to a report from The Information, nowadays voice shopping is rare. But many scientists predict a boom(增长) in voice shopping in the near future. Is that a good thing________. You can shout out an order as soon as you think of it, even if you are cooking, cleaning, o r driving. In addition, people with disabilities who are unable to use a keyboard or mouse can shop without any help.But voice shopping has its disadvantages. Unwanted dollhouses aren't the biggest problem. It's usually very easy to cancel an order or return products. The thing t hat worries some people is that these assistants are always listening. They have to be able to respond when you want them. So they listen for “Alexa”or “OK Google”or another order. When they hear it, they start recording the conversation. Some have worried about what happens to these recordings. Should companies be allowed to use them to learn about people's shopping habits And what if someone hacks(入侵) the device The CIA found a way to hack smart TVs to turn them into spies that listen all the time. Others could do the same with any smart device.What do you think Are you ready to start voice shopping( )1. From the passage, we know that Alexa ________．A. can look after the babyB. can cook delicious food、C. is a toy doll sold onlineD. is one kind of AI device( )2. The underlined word “rare”in Paragraph 2 probably means ________．A. unusualB. expensiveC. harmfulD. impossible( )3. Which of the following is the best to fill in the “________”in Paragraph 3A. Convenience is the main advantage of voice shoppingB. The cost of voice shopping is lower than other waysC. The popularity of voice shopping is increasingD. The technology of voice shopping needs improving( )4. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that ________ when people try voice shopping.A. AI sometimes forgets people's orders《B. personal information might be hackedC. it's difficult to cancel or return productsD. the needs for products can't be satisfiedPassage2(2019宿迁)Technology is developing fast and it has become an important part of our life. Then what will the world be like in the future3D food will be both delicious and nutritious(有营养的). We can use 3D printers to print some basic materials. __①__ And we can go further. Scientists believe that we just need to turn on a printer in the kitchens and then we can enjoy our favourite food whenever we like.__②__ 5G network will allow many more people to get information. Big companies like China Mobile and China Unicom will start to offer 5G. It is said that 5G promises download speeds 10 to 20 times faster than 4G. For example, we can download a film within just 1 second. But with a 4G network, it takes a few minutes. There will be much bandwidth(带宽) and we can get unlimited(无限的) information.Underwater cities will provide more space. The earth is becoming more and more crowded. We may turn to underwater homes, which will be built as low as 15 kilometers below the sea. And the different temperatures at the different depths(深度) of the sea can be used to provide power for the homes.__③__ For us common people on the earth, the dream of travelling around space will come true. In the coming years, spacecraft will be as popular as buses, trains and planes. We can leave our home and enter space to take an adventure(冒险). And even we will get used to living there.A robot will be a part of life. Robots can do many of the same things as we humans do like driving cars. But they will be used in other areas as well. They will be able to think. They can tell the difference between right and wrong. They can feel sadness or joy. When we are lonely, they can have a talk with us like real friends.(__④__ In a word, just as Jules Verne said, “Anything one man can imagine, other men can make real.”( )1. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the future world is TRUEA. 3D food will be easy to make but won't taste good.B. With 5G, users will get only a little information.C. Underwater cities will provide more living space.D. A robot will do everything for us human beings.( )2. Where can the sentence “Space tour will be a piece of cake.”be putA. ①B. ②C. ③D. ④( )3. What can we infer(推断) from the passageA. People will live a hard life in the future/B. Technology will make our future better.C. People will have no real friends in the future.D. Technology will make no difference to our future.( )4. Where does the passage probably come fromA. A storybook.B. A film poster.C. A travel guide.D. A science magazine.Passage3(2019绍兴)To help Japanese companies better deal with the increasing number offoreigners visiting the country, Panasonic has created a megaphone(扩音器)which is able to smartly translate Japanese into English, Chinese and Korean.Panasonic named the product “Megahonyaku”. It is a term for theJapanese words for “megaphone”and “translate”，which actually makes a lot of sense because it's a megaphone that can translate Japanese into several other languages in real time. When a user speaks Japanese into the megaphone, it recognizes(辨认) and translates what is being said immediately, and outputs the words in English, Chinese or Korean.It sounds amazing, and seeing it in action is wonderful, but Megahonyaku is not good enough. It cannottranslate everything you say, as it only stores 300 common expressions, like “The train has been put off”or “Watch your step”. However, the Japanese company behind Megahonyaku promises to add new expressions regularly, which users can get on the Internet.：The machine was designed to be used in places like transport stations, airports and places of interest, where quick and exact announcements are needed most. Around 30 Japanese organizations, including the police and guides, have been trying out Megahonyaku for about one year, but Panasonic says it will come onto the market on December 20th. Instead of selling these speech translators, Panasonic plans on renting(出租) them out for less than $183 a month on a threeyear agreement, and offering users future improvements and necessary services.Panasonic has also said that it may add support for other languages, like Russian, depending on customers' needs. Megahonyaku also includes a touch screen that allows users to choose the language they need their speech translated into.( )1. Panasonic has produced Megahonyaku so that ________.A. guides can translate Chinese into Japanese fasterB. Japanese companies can receive foreigners betterC. foreigners can talk with the Japanese freelyD. the Japanese can learn other languages easily( )2. The third paragraph is mainly about the ________ of Megahonyaku.A. inventionB. importanceC. disadvantageD. history( )3. It can be learnt from Paragraph 4 that Megahonyaku ________．$A. may be popular with the policeB. is widely used in private homesC. will be sold on December 20thD. stores about 30 foreign languages( )4. According to the passage, Panasonic will ________ in the future.A. sell Megahon yaku to foreign visitorsB. bring down the price of MegahonyakuC. change the screen of MegahonyakuD. improve Megahonyaku regularlyPassage4(2019广安)&Artificial intelligence(AI)(人工智能) is the ability of a computer program or a machine. The computer or the machine with AI can think and learn. It is also a field of study that tries to make computers “smart”. John McCarthy, a scientist, came up with(提出) the name “artificial intelligence”over 60 years ago. Many things such as learning and problem solving can be done by computers, though not in the same way as people do.An unusual goal of AI research is to create special computer programs. They can learn, solve problems, and think logically(逻辑地). At present, AI can successfully understand human speech, recognize(识别) human faces, operate selfdriving cars and compete in some game systems like playing Chess. However, some people consider(认为) AI a danger to humans if it develops too quickly. A famous British scientist also was not for this kind of technology.Math is the basic language of AI. If students are good at math, they will be more likely to become successful AI designers(设计者) in the future. We need not only bright students but also average(普通的) students. Asfor(对于) average students, if they get enough math skills, they can also become successful AI designers. Besides, a good knowledge of computer science is also necessary for AI designing.Scientists hope to create creative(有创造力的) and emotional(有情感的) AI. The AI can possibly understand human feelings or create art. Many ways and tools have been tried to discover this wide and exciting field. ( )1. From Paragraph 1, we know that ________．A. all problems can be solved by computersB. machines with AI can think and learnC. AI has been around for only 60 yearsD. AI works in the same way as people( ) to the passage, what can't AI do at present]A. Understand human speech.B. Operate selfdriving cars.C. Compete in some game systems.D. Understand human feelings.( )3. The underlined word “it”in Paragraph 2 refers to(指的是)________．A. chessB. a scientistC. the dangerD. AI( )4. According to the passage, if students want to become successful AI designers, they should learn ________ well.A. math and artB. art and technologyC. math and computer science—D. art and computer science( )5. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us the scientists' ________ about AI.A. wishesB. worriesC. feelingsD. discoveriesPassage5(2019舟山)Fresh green grass. Hundreds of colorful wild flowers. Water running into little pools. Birds making their homes in boxes. The 9，500squaremetre Augustenborg Botanical Garden may look just like any other well-organized park but there's a difference. It lies on the roofs(屋顶) of industrial and office buildings in the city of Malmö in Sweden.Green roofs are not a new invention. And now they are getting popular again. The common roofs of a modern city have endless black surfaces with no life or water. Perhaps that's why a garden on a roof becomes such a perfect choice for more and more people.Green roofs are not just pretty. They also help to moderate the city temperature. The high temperatures on common roofs in the summer can make top floor flats uncomfortably hot. What is more, they play a part in making the cities hotter than the countryside around them, causing the “urban heatisland effect”. On a green roof, however, with its plants and water, temperatures change only a little, as they do in a park. This can greatly cut the costs of heating and cooling in the building below.Also, a green roof takes in rain water, and protects the city drainage(排水) system. ________ And small animals and birds can make their homes on it. Thanks to this, the city may become part of nature, rather than something completely separate from it.While the cost of building such a roof can still be higher, it can be cheaper in the long term as a result of energy savings. And wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to walk out into a garden high above the city's noise andtraffic, whether you're at school or in an office or just at home in a tenfloor block( )1. With the example of Augustenborg Botanical Garden, the writer wants to explain ________．$A. how wildlife is protectedB. what a green roof is likeC. how to organize a good parkD. what to do with a spare roof( )2. The underlined word “moderate”in Paragraph 3 is the closest in meaning to “________”．A. raiseB. checkC. recordD. control( )3. Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in Paragraph 4A. A green roof is alive.B. A green roof stops pollution.C. A common roof is noisy.（D. A common roof increases the cost.( )4. The purpose of the passage is to______．A. discover the problems with green roofsB. introduce the change of green roofsC. show the amazing beauty of green roofsD. describe the advantages of green roofsPassage6(2019烟台)In 1987, a small company named Huawei was started in Shenzhen. After more than 30 years of development, the company has now beaten Apple and become the world's secondlargest maker of smartphones behind Korea's Samsung. It has also become the world's largest supplier(供应商)of 5G.But recently, Huawei faced some difficulties. The U．S. government ordered a ban(禁令)on its sales in America. American officials said Huawei gave information that it collected to the Chinese government. At the same time, the U．S. government planned to stop selling parts and services to Huawei, which was believed that Huawei's business would be hurt.“We have never received such a request from Chinese government and we have never tried to get into other system to collect information.”Ren Zhengfei, Huawei's founder and president said.“The ban from the U．S. would have little effect on our company. Huawei has enough ability to deal with the problems.”Ren added.·In an interview several years ago, Ren Zhengfei said, “I started Huawei with only ￡4，000 at the beginning, but now it has become a $100 billion company.The__experience__was__not__as__romantic__(浪漫的)as__you__imagine.”Facing the ban of the U．S., Huawei is growing. Huawei's smartphone sales around the world rose 50 percent compared to a year earlier in the first three months of 2019. At the same time, sales from both Samsung and Apple fell. So far, Huawei has grown into the world's largest telecommunication equipment(电信设备)supplier, selling in 170 countries. It may beat Samsung as the largest smartphone maker in the near future.( )1. Which company is the largest smartphone supplier of 5G in the worldA. Apple.B. Samsung.C. Huawei.D. Nokia.( )2. Why did the U．S. order a ban on HuaweiA. Huawei's sales in America were growing faster than Apple.B. Huawei refused to supply services to the U．S. government.C. They didn't want Apple to sell parts and services to Huawei.D. They thought Huawei collected information for the Chinese government.。

Recently, one new disease NCP (新型冠状病毒肺炎) broke out in Wuhan. It has spread to other c__ _1____, including the United States and Japan. Local government is trying to do something u____ 2___ to stop the further development of this disease. In order to control the spread of the disease, Huoshenshan Hospital was set up in Wuhan. It was b___ _3____ in just ten days. It is used to treat patients infected with the NCP.More than 7,500 workers and around 1,000 trucks and large pieces of machinery have been working at the Huoshenshan Hospital site day and night. Around 400 rooms in the hospital have already been finished so far. The project began on January 25 and finished on February 2. And 1,400 doctors began to treat patients in Huoshenshan Hospital. There are 1,000 beds for patients in Huoshenshan Hospital. China also built as___4____ hospital in Wuhan for treating the patients, with1,600 beds.Leishenshan Hospital was completed on February 5. The hospital r___5___ the stress resulting from the increasing number of patients. This played an important role in fighting the NCP.时文阅读：全球公共卫生事件The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared (宣布) the new coronavirus (冠状病毒) outbreak a global public health emergency after the spread of the disease across the world. WHO made the decision in its third meeting about the coronavirus, after it decided not to take such a step in the first two meetings.Officially called a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), it is considered to be a public health risk through the international spread of disease. It suggests a serious, sudden and unusual situation in which the world must act quickly.Since 2009, there have been a few global health emergencies, including the 2009 swine flu pandemic (猪流感) and the 2014 outbreak of ebola in West Africa.The new coronavirus has got attention because of its similarity to SARS which killed about 800 people across the world in 2002-2003. So far, the new coronavirus does not seem to be as deadly as SARS, but there have been more cases.Its declaration could cause trade and travel restrictions (限制). Those who have made holiday plans might have their plans affected (受影响的) in some parts of the world.The WHO said its greatest worry was the potential (潜在性) for the virus to spread to countries with weaker health systems, who might not be able to handle (处理) it.“We are all in this together and we can only stop it together,”said the WHO’s Director General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.阅读短文，从每小题所给的选项中选择能回答问题的最佳选项。

2020中考英语热点专练热点12 短文填空【命题趋势】短文填空中的自由填空一般在一篇200~250字左右的短文中挖出10个空（一般一行或一句一个空，首句不设空），要求学生通读短文，并根据上下文来补全短文，每空只能填一个单词（不能填数字）。

主要考九大词类（名词、动词、形容词、副词、代词、数词、介词、连词、冠词）。

该题旨在测试考生的英语阅读理解能力，从而达到既考查学生的语言基础知识，又考查他们的观察能力、联想能力以及对语言的综合运用能力。

【满分技巧】1、从语法方面考虑短文填空题所涉及的语法内容通常包括：名词的单复数、形容词和副词的比较等级、主谓一致、动词的时态和语态、介词和连词的选用等。

2、从习惯用法和固定搭配方面考虑如上所说，陕西省的短文填空以词组和短语为主，而词组和短语必然会涉及到很多习惯用法和固定搭配。

3、从上下文的结构方面考虑有的空白必须根据上下文的结构才能判断应该填什样的单词或短语。

【热点话题】励志类，故事类，文化风俗，健康，科技【限时检测】（建议用时：30分钟）A（2019 •南通市）请认真阅读下面短文,并根据各题所给首字母的提示,写出一个合适的英语单词完整、正确的形式,使短文通顺。

Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. A short video about seven people wearing prosthetic devices(人造装置) who t___1___ on a desert race challenge has become popular.The seven disabled people j___2___in the 108-kilometer desert race from May 11 to 14 in Dunhuang, Northwest China’s Gansu Province. Six of the seven had one leg amputated(截肢)，and o___3___had two legs amputated.Cheng Baojun, a man from Luohe, Central China’s Henan Province, the double amputee, said he ne ver i___4___he could take part in the desert race. “It is great, I can do it, and you can also. ” “It is easy to say, but walking it is h___5___. ” Cheng said. On the first day, they finished a complete section of 27 kilometers of the race, and on the second day, they finished 20 kilometers.“My legs were painful while I was walking. We also met with a very big sandstorm on the way. But s ____6____ it was a challenge, we could not give up. We all encouraged each other to continue. ” he said. After getting t___7___, they rested on the third day and walked on the fourth.Lao Tongyi walked the longest of the group, a distance of more than 70 kilometers. Team leader SunNaicheng said that they had to p___8___ through depulation (人烟稀少) areas of the Gobi Desert. He also added that team members challenged themselves and realized their d ___9___.They are good e ___10___for everyone to learn from. It’s up to you how far you go. If you don’t try, you will never know.【答案与解析】【文章大意】这篇短文主要讲述了一段关于七个人戴着假肢参加沙漠竞赛的视频已经很流行了。

热点04 任务型阅读之综合任务【命题趋势】为了弥补阅读理解客观题(判断是非题与单项选择题)一统天下、考生容易猜测的局面，近年来各地中考英语阅读理解部分都引入了属于主观题性质的任务型阅读，要求考生或填写表格(一般限定词数)，或回答问题。

这类试题的难度最大，考生如果不能真正读懂并理解文章，就无法下笔。

值得一提的是，近年来任务型阅读的主观题在各地中考英语试题中所占的比例越来越大，有的地方试题甚至采用两篇，既要求考生根据文章填写表格，又要求考生在阅读文章后回答问题，但是，综观任何一组中考英语阅读理解试题，试题的难易度分布非常有序。

【满分技巧】此类任务型阅读是各种题型的综合，可以给出不同的任务让学生逐一完成。

一般是在问题设计上兼顾了多种类型，既有根据短文设计的问答题和相应的翻译题、句型转换等，又有根据内容完成句子，完成这一题型应非常细致，应认真地到原材料中收集有用的信息，并且经过整理输出信息。

在明白题意和文章的基础上仔细阅读后面的题目要求，根据实际情况去完成所要求的任务。

具体答题策略如下：1.认真审题，读懂题意由于目要求形式多样，在同一篇阅读材料中会要求完成不同的任务，因此解题前要先明确任务，做到心中有数。

2.快读阅读，掌握大意在做影时要快速扫视一下文章的大意，然后结合前面的题目的要求，大致明白所要完成的任务。

3.细读题目，完成任务在明白题意和文章意思的基础上，仔细阅读后面的题目要求，在原文中找出问题题干所包括的部分，这样就可以快速准确地抓住有效信思，确保答题的准确性。

如果是根据英文释义写单词的题，则一定要确保所填的单词来源于原文，切不可脱离原文，随意发挥。

【热点话题】阅读、一带一路、健康、垃圾分类等。

【限时检测】（建议用时：30分钟）A阅读下面短文，将文中画线的句子译成汉语或英语。

In April, the second Belt and Road Forum（论坛）for International Cooperation（合作）was held in Beijing.Heads of states from 37 foreign countries attended it. （1）The main goal of it is to make the countries work together in more areas. It has won the support of 152 countries and international groups.As a Chinese student,（2）你应该了解一些有关丝绸之路的事.（3）Long ago, traders brought treasures from the East to the West. Trips to the West became more favorable when traders found silks and spices（香料）. These treasures were not ordinary goods that were easy to get. （4）丝绸之路不是一条真正的路. It was a route（路线）between the East and the West. It went through China，Turkey and Greece. Some traders traveled over land and others sailed across the sea. There was danger along both routes.Over time, the Silk Road changed people in both the East and the West. Traders shared stories about faraway lands. They brought back drawings of the places and things they had seen, which helped people learn about new cultures. （5）Because of the Silk Road, the world seemed much smaller.1. _______________________________________2. _______________________________________3. _______________________________________4. _______________________________________5. _______________________________________【答案与解析】（1）它主要的目的是让这些国家在更多领域更好地合作.【解析】英文翻译中文题，根据原文，make the ccountries work together in more areas让这些国家在更多领域更好地合作。

热点11 任务型阅读【命题趋势】为了弥补阅读理解客观题(判断是非题与单项选择题)一统天下、考生容易猜测的局面，近年来各地中考英语阅读理解部分都引入了属于主观题性质的任务型阅读，要求考生或填写表格(一般限定词数)，或回答问题。

这类试题的难度最大，考生如果不能真正读懂并理解文章，就无法下笔。

值得一提的是,近年来任务型阅读的主观题在各地中考英语试题中所占的比例越来越大，有的地方试题甚至采用两篇,既要求考生根据文章填写表格，又要求考生在阅读文章后回答问题，但是，综观任何一组中考英语阅读理解试题，试题的难易度分布非常有序。

【满分技巧】此类任务型阅读是各种题型的综合，可以给出不同的任务让学生逐一完成。

一般是在问题设计上兼顾了多种类型，既有根据短文设计的问答题和相应的翻译题、句型转换等，又有根据内容完成句子，完成这一题型应非常细致，应认真地到原材料中收集有用的信息，并且经过整理输出信息。

在明白题意和文章的基础上仔细阅读后面的题目要求，根据实际情况去完成所要求的任务。

具体答题策略如下：1.认真审题，读懂题意由于目要求形式多样，在同一篇阅读材料中会要求完成不同的任务，因此解题前要先明确任务，做到心中有数。

2.快读阅读，掌握大意在做影时要快速扫视一下文章的大意，然后结合前面的题目的要求，大致明白所要完成的任务。

3.细读题目，完成任务在明白题意和文章意思的基础上，仔细阅读后面的题目要求，在原文中找出问题题干所包括的信部分，这样就可以快速准确地抓住有效信思，确保答题的佳确性。

如果是根据英文释义写单词的题，则一定要确保所填的单词来源于原文，切不可脱离原文，随意发挥。

【热点话题】阅读、健康、垃圾分类及说明建议类等。

【限时检测】（建议用时：30分钟）A（2019 •天津市）Friends are an important part of our lives．We spend time with them，have fun together．and share our opinions，feelings and even secrets．Life would be boring without friends．Friends influence who we are．help us learn，support（支持）us in good and bad times．and care for us even when we are not happy．Often．we have many happy moments with our friends．We need someone to share things with to make them more enjoyable．Being lonely for long periods of time is not a great feeling．That is why it is important to spend time making friends and nurturing （维持），a close group of friends．It is important to have a friend to talk to，whether（不论）it is about a sad or happy subject．In good times，it is wonderful to be able to celebrate with someone．It is also important to have someone support you if you have just had an unpleasant experience．Friends arc important pillars（中心人物）of support．Friends teach us important lessons．No two persons are the same．As time goes by，we learn to respect one another's differences．This acceptance of others' differences is important as we meet more and more people in our lives，such as new family members，neighbours and new friends．1.Life without friends．2. Being lonely for long periods of time．3. It is important to have a friend to talk to，whether．4. You need someone to support you if．5. No two persons are the same，so we should．B阅读填空先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。

2020年中考英语时政热点阅读理解预测题一一、“胖五”发射成功！中国航天迎来新突破。

二、新中国成立70周年：历经风雨，创造奇迹。

三、人物传记——冲在抗役第一线，风趣直率的医生张文宏四、2019-2020年上海垃圾分类初战告捷，其他城市准备好了吗？五、比病毒更可怕的是偏见。

六、新冠疫情之下，东京奥运会推迟举办。

七、介绍祖国70周年取得的一些成就。

八、2019年12月25号建成的北京大兴国际机场，国家发展新动力源。

九、2020年1月27号因空难逝世的篮球巨星——科比。

十、战役，助学，停课不停学。

（1）“胖五”发射成功！中国航天迎来新突破。

The Long March 5 Y3 is China’s strongest rocket. XINHUAChina’s biggest and most powerful carrier (运载) rocket roared (轰鸣) into space on Dec 27, 2019.The Long March 5 kicked off its mission (任务) atthe Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan.The 57-meter-tall rocket, known as the LongMarch 5 Y3, is the tallest, strongest and mosttechnologically sophisticated (技术复杂的) rocketin China. Since it is much bigger than China’s otherLong March rockets, people call it “Fat 5”. Therocket is able to carry spacecraft (航天器) weighing up to 25 tons – roughly the weight of 16 midsize cars – into low-Earth orbit (近地轨道), China Daily reported. This payload capacity (有效载荷) is about 2.5 times greater than that of any other Chinese rocket.During the December launch, the Long March 5 successfully sent the Shijian 20 experimental satellite into orbit. At more than 8 tons, it is the heaviest and most advanced communications (通信) satellite built by China.T he launch also tested key technologies that will be used to take the Chang’e 5 probe (探测器) to the moon, according to the China National Space Administration.The success of the Long March 5 launch was hard-earned. The rocket’s first launch was carried out in November 2016 at the Wenchang center. A second mission took place in July 2017 at the same site, but failed to send a satellite into orbit. According to project leaders, in the two years since that failure, the rocket’s research team held more than 600 seminars (研讨会) and carried out at least 1,000 experiments and tests to improve the rocket.“Compared with the Long March 5 Y2 that was used in the failed second mission, the new one has about 200 technical improvements, including changes to the engine design,” Li Dong, the rocket’s chief designer (总设计师), said to China Daily.The future missions of the Long March 5 will include a trip to Mars, taking back moon samples (样本), and placing parts of a manned (载人的) space station into orbit.1. What do we know about the Long March 5?A. It was launched at the start of 2019.B. It was launched in Xichang.C. It is the tallest rocket in the world.D. It is the biggest Long March rocket.2. What is the payload capacity of other Chinese rockets?A. About 2.5 tons.B. About 10 tons.C. About 25 tons.D. About 63 tons.3. The Long March 5 was used to _____.A. improve satellite engineering technologiesB. send China’s heaviest satellite into orbitC. take the Chang’e 5 probe to the moonD. send a manned space station into orbit4.What the meaning of the underline word?A. 很难赚钱的B.来之不易的C.奋勇向前的D. 气馁的5. What is the last paragraph about?A. When the Long March 5 will stop working.B. How China’s space station will be built.C. What the Long March 5 will be used for in the future.D. What China’s space exploration will focus on in the future.【答案】中国最大的运载火箭发射成功，标志中国航天事业又一新的突破。

2020年英语必读时事热点（阅读理解、完形填空）一、阅读理解（收集）Huge crowd stirred hearts with classic Chinese songChildren perform during a grand evening gala （盛会）marking the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 1, 2019. Zhang yi mou, a two-time Oscar nominee （提名）who directed the stunning opening and closing ceremonies（闭幕式）of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, added that such gatherings had become popular, particularly among younger Chinese people."The crowd gathering was used as a part of the evening gala and was a great way to celebrate the day with fun and spontaneity,（自发性）" he said. "It highlighted the lively and jubilant(欢欣鼓舞的) atmosphere of the new era."The Tuesday evening gala(盛会) created quite a buzz（轰动）on social media. Thousands commented online. One person posted: "It's a great show for the country's birthday." Another lauded the music: "The song Me and My Motherland is actually contagious and fills me with emotion."The song Me and My Motherland was written by lyricist Zhang Li and composer Qing Yongcheng in 1985 and was first performed by Chinese singer Li Guyi. With its smooth melody and catchy lyrics, it has been popular with Chinese audiences for generations.People perform during a grand evening gala marking the 70th founding anniversary of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 1, 2019.Another highlight involved more than 3,000 performers carrying light panels. （灯面板）They moved to portray （描绘）different images as the panels changed, displaying images such as a huge national flag, the Great Wall and a white peace dove.The panel technology had been used in other places for anniversary celebrations. For example, about 8,000 organic light-emitting diode panels were used during a gala entitled "Stride Forward, the Nation"（祖国，大步前进）, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday.1．Among the following statements which one is right?A.Zhang yimou is a director who is a two-time Oscar gold prize winner.B.Zhang yi mou is a director who directed a grand evening gala marking the 70th foundinganniversary of the People's Republic of China in Beijing,C.Zhang yi mou is a musician who wrote the song Me and My Motherland.D.Zhang yi mou is a director who directed the stunning opening and closing ceremonies of the2008 Beijing Olympic Games2. Why was the Tuesday evening gala(盛会so popular among younger Chinese people?A. Because the Chinese youth like singing songs.B. Because the Tuesday evening gala(盛会) is very interesting.C. Because the Tuesday evening gala(盛会)was full of the lively and jubilant atmosphere of thenew era.D. Because some performances were very wonderful.3. What does the underline sentence express except______.A. It express people’s love to our motherland.B．it is the reason why the Tuesday evening gala(盛会) created quite a buzz（轰动）on social media.C. It means the song is very touching.D. It means everyone likes the song.4.Why did more than 3,000 performers carry light panels ?A. because more than 3000 performers held the light panels to form various patterns forperformanceB. because there were some images such as a huge national flag, the Great Wall and a whitepeace dove on themC. because they can make the performer more beautiful.D. because it is a new technology.5. This article may take from_______.A. a newspaperB. a technology magazineC. a fashion magazineD. a novel【答案】DDDAA二、阅读理解（整理）BPresident Xi considers employment（就业）"pivotal" （至关重要）to people's well-being （福祉）. He supports e-commerce and the new economy, which create jobs that never existed before.Every day in China, about 16,500 new enterprises are established, and 40,000 people find new jobs in towns and cities.In total, China has created more than 80 million new urban jobs over the past seven years, equal to the entire German population.China now has the world's largest courier delivery service market, employing more than 3 million people, who send everything from meals to fridges around the country. Earlier this year, Xi paid a surprise visit to a tiny delivery station in Beijing and chatted with a group of deliverymen.This closeness to the people is not a singular event. For the past seven years, Xi has spent time with regular people before every Chinese New Year: giving them festival gifts, observing festive traditions such as food preparation, and asking about their lives and welfare."CPC members must wholeheartedly serve the people," Xi often reminds Party cadres.This connection with the people can be traced back to a time when Xi lived and worked in a remote village in Shaanxi province as an adolescent and young adult for seven years.He has said that he understands the hardships of the people because he once lived in an impoverished corner of the country. He has been known to check the toilets and washrooms of ordinary homes, offer advice on garbage sorting, and show concern for students' poor eyesight.In 2013, Xi put forward "targeted poverty alleviation"(定向扶贫) and set a goal to eliminate extreme rural poverty by 2020, a deadline that is 10 years earlier than the goal set by the United Nations.Over the past seven years, more than 82 million Chinese people left poverty behind. Xi said extreme poverty "would be historically solved in the hands of our generation".Kishore Mahbubani, a professor at the National University of Singapore, said the most outstanding achievement of China in the last 70 years had been the dramatic improvement in the living conditions of the people.Reviewing China's long history, Mahbubani said even at previous peaks of glory, the bottom 50 percent of the population had to struggle to make ends meet. But today even low-income people have access to nutritious food, education, healthcare, housing, employment and even the ability to travel."There is no doubt that, in terms of the living conditions of the people, the past 70 years have been the best years in China's history," he said.1.Why does President Xi say he supports e-commerce and the new economy?A. because e-commerce and the new economy is very completely new for us all.B. because they can offer lots of chances to get jobs for many people.C．because they existed before.D. because they can make people rich quickly.2. What’s the population of Germany?A. more than 80 millionB. 80 millionC. less tha n 80 millionD. I don’t know3. The writer take “Xi paid a surprise visit to a tiny delivery station in Beijing and chatted with a group of deliverymen.” as an example to express his________ .a. caring for peopleb. closeness to the peoplec. singular eventd. love for travellinge. wholeheartedly serving the peopleA. a b and eB. b c and eC. c d and eD. b d and e4. The writer cite(引用) Kishore Mahbubani’ and Mahbubani’s words to express that _______.A. they are both Chinese friendsB. they want to make friends with China.C. the achievement which Chinese have got in the past 70 years.D. the achievement which Chinese have got in "targeted poverty alleviation”5. In what way does this article illustrate(说明) China's achievements in the past 70 years？A．culture and education B. employment and eliminating extreme rural poverty C. agriculture(农业) and industry（工业） D. employment and people’s health【答案】BAACB三、阅读理解Kobe Bryant born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 23, 1978, was a former professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers throughout his NBA career (1996-2016). He was famous as "Black Mamba” or "Little Flying Man". He was 198cm tall and weighed 100kg. He had a happy family with his wife and three daughters.He was also a famous NBA star. In his career, he got a great success and had lots of achievements, such as 15 times of all-NBA teams, once MVP in regular season,4 times of all-star MVR 2 times offinal MVP,5 times of NBA championship and Two Olympic champions. The reasons for so many fans not just because he played basketball well but also for Kobe spirit called Mamba Mentality. Kobe was good at playing basketball. Most importantly, he played beautifully. Every match with Kobe was a wonderful and exciting performance. In the match, all the audience could feel his aggressiveness and the eager of victory. He improved himself by winning every game. As the leader of Lakers, Kobe never let people down. He was always calm and got the key score for the team at last just like what he said:" We do not retreat, we do not shrink, we do not run away, we insist, and then conquer our opponents?" It was famous Mamba Mentality. He never gave up even when he had ruptured his left Achilles tenden. What's more, Kobe was a famous and respected basketball player. and an approachable star as well.Therefore, on January 27, 2020, the news of the death of Kobe Bryant shocked all fans of Kobe Bryant around the world. It was reported that Kobe Bryant died because of a plane crash with 9 people including his second daughter. Kobe generation is over with Kobe's death, but I think his Mamba Mentality will last forever.1.When did Kobe Bryant quit from the Los Angeles Lakers?A.in 1978 B in 1996 C.in 2016 D. in 20202、According to the article, which one of the following is Not true?A. Kobe Bryant was one of the most famous stars.B. Kobe Brant was a basketball player for the Los Angeles LakersC. Kobe Bryan" second daughter died at the same time as Kobe Bryant.D. Kobe Bryan was popular just because he was good at playing basketball3. How many kinds of achievement did Kobe Bryant get in his career mentioned in the article?A.6B.29C.30D.264、Where can you read the passage?A. News reportB. TextbookC. MagazineD. Novel5、From the passage we can know that______.A. Kobe's spirit didn't help him get any achievementB. Kobe Bryant will be remembered forever because of his Mamba Mentality.C. Kobe Bryant died when he was 43 years old.D. Kobe Bryant was a person who gave up easily.四．阅读理解On September 25, 2019, the Daxing International Airport, Beijing’s new airport, opened to the public. It is said to be the world’s largest terminal (航空站) in a single building, and is expected to receive nearly 72 million passengers by 2025.Located on the border (边界) of Beijing and Langfang, Hebei Province, the airport is Beijing’s second international a irport. It not only serves Beijing but also Tianjin and Hebei Province, making Beijing airports, Tianjin Binhai International Airport and Shijiazhuang Airport into the largest airport cluster (群) in northern China.The airport is about 46 kilometres south of Tian’anmen Square, 26 kilometres west of Langfang City, 55 kilometres northeast of Xiong’an New Area, and 67 kilometres away from the old Beijing Capital International Airport. Passengers can take the Daxing airport subway line from the centre of Beijing to get to the airport in just 19 minutes.The airport takes up a total of about 1.4 million square metres, including 700,000 square metres of core area. It is planned to be able to deal with 45 million in 2022, 72 million in 2025, and 100 million passengers per year in a long run—more than London’s Heathrow and New York’s JFK airports put together.The idea of the Beijing Capital’s second international airport could be dated back to the year of 2006. Two years later in 2008, a team for the new airport was set up. In 2011, the project of Daxing Airport was kicked off. In December, 2016, Daxing Airport’s main terminal building was finished. The airport terminal, with an area of more than 1, 000,000㎡, was completed on June 30, 2019.Now technologies including facial recognition(人脸识别) will be used in the airport, allowing passengers to use their faces to check in. The security (安全) check channels will be able to check 260 people per hour, which is 40% faster than traditional airports. The new airport is sure to help with the development of the local areas.1. How far is it from kilometres northeast of Xiong’an New Area to the airport?A. About 26 km.B. About 46 km.C. About 55 km.D. About 67 km.2. Why do people enter the new airport much faster than traditional airports?A. because it is Beijing’s new airport.B. because it is the world’s largest terminal (航空站) in a single building.C. because it is modern and many technologies are used in the new airport.D. because it is big and takes up a total of about 1.4 million square metres, including 700,000 square metres of core area3. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. To show the importance of the new airport.B. To show the development of the new airport.C. To introduce the safety practice of the airport.D. To introduce the new technologies of the airport.4. Where can we probably read the passage?A. In the textbook.B. In a storybook.C. In a newspaperD. In a school report.【答案】CBDC五、完形填空The novel coronavirus, now, officially named Covid-19, is anew illness and scientists are still studying the best way to control___1___. However, defeating Covid-19 is not only the job ofscientists and doctors. People have ___2___ important role to play inthis battle. The best way to help prevent the virus ___3___ is byprotecting yourself and staying healthy.Scientists are now sure ___4___ Covid-19 is passed between people through coughing and sneezing. The virus travels ___5___ the air and can be breathed in by people nearby. It ___6___ also land on surfaces such as tables and chairs. If these surfaces ___7___, the virus may be on your hands. Touching your eyes or mouth with unwashed hands can let the virus ___8___ your body.To protect yourself and ___9___, wear a mask at all times when out in public. This stops the people in good ___10___ from breathing in Covid-19 and ___11___ the amount of the virus that ill people send into the air. Most importantly, wash your hands often and ___12___, especially___13___ you are outside your home.Covid-9 is undoubtedly a serious challenge, ___14___ if we all contribute and behave responsibly, it is a illness ___15___ we can overcome.1.A. it B. itself C. its D. its’2.A. a B. an C. the D. /3.A. spreads B. spreading C. to spread D. spread4.A. what B. that C. when D. where5.A. of B. about C. through D. from6.A. must B. may C. need D. should7.A. have touched B. are touching C. is touched D. are touched8.A. entering B. enters C. entered D. enter9.A. another B. other C. others D. the other10.A. health B. healthy C. healthily D. healthier11.A. reduce B. reducing C. reduces D. reduced12.A. careful B. carefully C. most careful D. more careful13.A. while B. unless C. until D. because14.A. or B. so C. and D. but15.A. what B. who C. that D. whom【答案】ABBBC BDDCA CBADCEvery Monday morning, 1 Li Lanjuan sits in her office at the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University’s School of Medicine in Hangzhou, receiving patients.Although being a leading figure in epidemiology (流行病) in China, Li regards herself as a normal medical worker. So when the novel coronavirus pneumonia (新型冠状病毒肺炎) 2 in late December, Li, without any waiting, 3 the epidemic expert group on Jan 18 and headed for Wuhan to fight against the disease.As soon as the team found that the new virus can be transmitted from person to person,Li 4 suggested that Wuhan should 5 immediately.At that time, experts still knew little about the novel coronavirus’ spread, Li’ssuggestion showed that a city with over 11 million population would be in an emergencystatus (紧急状态). 6 her judgment was wrong, both the city and Li’s fame wouldsuffer greatly.But Li cared about nothing more than 7 people in the city and the whole nation. She handed her suggestion to the 8 government again. It was the next day and proven to be effective later.Yet it was only the beginning of the battle. Since she arrived in Wuhan, Li 9 without stopping.On Feb. 1, Li’s emergency medical team left Shulan Hospital in Hangzhou for Wuhan and went directly to Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University for work. “We can bring our 10 to Wuhan and we h ope that critically ill patients can be treated in a timely manner,” she told China News.But the heavy work has taken a hefty toll on Li, giving her very 11 time to sleep.When a picture of her tiring face was posted on the 12 , many Internet users rolleddown tears, 13 concerns about her health. One wrote, “Li is a real hero 14 has given her time and energy to public health.”But Li smiled and said, “I’m in good health”, and continued to “race against time”, according to China News.Any job well done must have been carried out by a person who is fully dedicated (奉献). Li Lanjuan threw herself into her work. No wonder many 15 her “a female fighter on the frontline”.1. A. 73-years-old B. 73-year-old C. 73 year old D. 73 years old2. A. broke out B. broke down C. broke into D. broke up3. A. joined B. took part in C. joined in D. attended4. A. brave B. braver C. bravely D. more bravely5. A. lock down B. be locked down C. locked down D. have locked down6. A. When B. As C. If D. Although7. A. million of B. millions C. million D. millions of8. A. centered B. center C. central D. centers9. A. worked B. working C. is working D. has worked10. A. experience B. experiment C. ideas D. effort11. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little12. A. Internet B. newspapers C. TV D. blog13. A. describing B. writing C. expressing D. explaining14. A. who B. which C. what D. how15. A. call B. look C. like D. give答案:B A A C B C D C D A C A C A A。